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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front inner door handle cable tied to open door
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Lower side bar lose
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside and offside front headlights loose
nearside outer sill/ outer wheel arch corroded
nearside windscreen washer jet poor
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
jacking damage to offside rear outer sill
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
jacking damage to offside rear outer sill
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
child seat fitted to nearside front seat not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wipers poor condition
offside front tyre perished and cracking
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wipers poor condition
offside front tyre perished and cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre wornlow and uneven inner edge
offside front tyre worn heavy on edges and splitting inner sidewalls
offside rear brake disc worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre wornlow and uneven inner edge
offside front tyre worn heavy on edges and splitting inner sidewalls
offside rear brake disc worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges
offside rear brake disc scored
offside rear tyre slightly worn uneven inner edge and cracking on inner sidewall
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges
offside rear brake disc scored
offside rear tyre slightly worn uneven inner edge and cracking on inner sidewall
there is a possible power steering leak from the steering rack but i am unable to determine that it definately is pas fluid
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
some play in o/s inner rack and n/s/f wheel brg
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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V399 DDY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter in Silver with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V399 DDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 27 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V399 DDY is a 1999 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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